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+package de.intevation.flys.client.shared;
+
+/**
+ * <p>
+ * FieldVerifier validates that the name the user enters is valid.
+ * </p>
+ * <p>
+ * This class is in the <code>shared</code> package because we use it in both
+ * the client code and on the server. On the client, we verify that the name is
+ * valid before sending an RPC request so the user doesn't have to wait for a
+ * network round trip to get feedback. On the server, we verify that the name is
+ * correct to ensure that the input is correct regardless of where the RPC
+ * originates.
+ * </p>
+ * <p>
+ * When creating a class that is used on both the client and the server, be sure
+ * that all code is translatable and does not use native JavaScript. Code that
+ * is note translatable (such as code that interacts with a database or the file
+ * system) cannot be compiled into client side JavaScript. Code that uses native
+ * JavaScript (such as Widgets) cannot be run on the server.
+ * </p>
+ */
+public class FieldVerifier {
+
+  /**
+   * Verifies that the specified name is valid for our service.
+   * 
+   * In this example, we only require that the name is at least four
+   * characters. In your application, you can use more complex checks to ensure
+   * that usernames, passwords, email addresses, URLs, and other fields have the
+   * proper syntax.
+   * 
+   * @param name the name to validate
+   * @return true if valid, false if invalid
+   */
+  public static boolean isValidName(String name) {
+    if (name == null) {
+      return false;
+    }
+    return name.length() > 3;
+  }
+}